JUDGMENT :

S.K. Panigrahi, J.

1. Since similar questions of law and fact are involved in all the above Writ Petitions, all the matters were heard together. However, this Court felt it appropriate to decide W.P.(C) No.10531 of 2022 first and whatever the outcome of the said Writ Petition, the same will be covered to other similar Writ Petitions mentioned above.

2. The petitioner challenges the validity of the action of the Opp. Parties to reduce the permanent disability of 70% issued by the Medical Authority, Kalahandi to temporary disability of 30% by the State Appellate Medical Board on 15.12.2021, communicated vide letter No.17570/ CDMO & PHO, Cuttack dated 15.12.2021 and seeks a direction from this Court to the Opposite Parties for constitution of another Appellate Medical Board for confirmation of the disability of the petitioner. He further seeks a direction to the Opposite Parties to give contractual appointment to the petitioner as TGT Arts under PWD category.

Facts of the case

3. The petitioner had applied for engagement for the post of contractual T.G. Teacher, Arts being a PWD candidate having the disability certificate of 70% permanent issued by the Medical Authority, Kalahan